Cardinal Gibbons four-star defensive end Khris Bogle recently trimmed his list of potential college suitors to 14 schools. It may not seem like much narrowing down, but it’s significant when one considers he holds 41 scholarship offers.

Bogle, a 6-foot-4, 207-pound edge rusher, wants to make that list more exclusive by the time the fall season begins as he continues to familiarize himself with them.

He visited Tennessee last weekend and the Volunteers made an impression on him.

“They moved up a whole lot,” Bogle said. “After talking to all the coaches, it’s just a great atmosphere and it’s like family. It’s like home.”

“Miami is most definitely in my top five,” said Bogle, adding Craig Kuligowski’s departure to Alabama doesn’t affect his recruitment with the Hurricanes because of his bond with new defensive line coach Jess Simpson.

He also discussed Florida.

“Just the atmosphere and the fans. It’s just great every time,” Bogle said on what he likes about the Gators. “They want me to come, try to play right away, play outside linebacker.”

He wants to announce a commitment following the spring and said he is close to having the school he’s going to choose in mind.

“I just have to make sure everything goes right,” Williams said.

Once he commits, Williams plans on taking no further visits and focusing on his senior season.

“I’m probably just going to shut it down,” he said.

Scalzo likes Kentucky, among others

Obtaining major college football offers can be a greater challenge for quarterbacks, especially in South Florida where they’re often overshadowed by elite prospects at other positions, but that hasn’t stopped Nik Scalzo from picking one up from Kentucky.

“I love Kentucky right now,” said Scalzo, a 5-foot-11 dual-threat passer rated three stars in the 247 Sports composite. “It’s one of my top schools. I know a few kids from here have offers there.”

Kentucky has been a big draw for South Florida prospects, signing 14 in the past two recruiting cycles and currently with a commitment from Chaminade-Madonna four-star safety Keontra Smith.

“The coaches are amazing up there,” said Scalzo, specifically noting assistants Eddie Gran, Darin Hinshaw and John Schlarman. “They make you want to go there.”

Scalzo is also weighing offers from Georgia State, Tulane and Kent State as some of his others in top consideration.

He has received interest from Kansas State and hopes it develops into an offer soon.